Nine Dragons Saint Ancestor

Chapter 428: 428 Try it!

Swoosh! Swoosh! Swoosh!

Yun Xiao’s movements were as fluid as flowing clouds and water. He tossed each herb into the Medicine Tripod in front of him, and with a swirl of the Ancestral Vein Fire, they were either turned into Medicine Powder or the essence of medicine liquid, all within no more than three breaths.

With Yun Xiao’s current Power of Soul, combined with the Ancestral Vein Fire and his past life’s experience as a Holy Rank Peak Meridian Refining Master, refining a mere Mortal Rank Advanced Quenching Meridian Pill hardly required any effort.

”It seems this youth has true abilities, not just powerful flames!”

Liang Song, standing not far away, watched increasingly astonished. The young boy, appearing only about sixteen or seventeen years old, didn’t look like a rookie testing for Mortal Rank Advanced Meridian Refining Master. His alchemy techniques were so proficient that even he couldn’t help but admit his inferiority.

”Looking at his meridian refining talent, he seems to be even stronger than the Empire’s Crown Prince, Nie Qianqiu. This must be reported to the chairman!”

In the next moment, Liang Song made a decision similar to that made by another person in the same building. Such meridian refining geniuses, even if they cannot be recruited into the Meridian Refining Master Guild, must be closely monitored, for one never knows when they might skyrocket in capability.

The pill is finished, the fire extinguished!

Half an hour later, Yun Xiao slammed the lid of the furnace, using a pre-prepared Jade Bottle to collect the round Quenching Meridian Pill. His series of smooth and easy actions left Liang Song feeling immensely pleased.

”Master Liang, could you check if this Quenching Meridian Pill meets the standards?”

Taking a few steps towards Liang Song, who was slightly dazed, Yun Xiao handed him the Jade Bottle. Regaining his senses, Liang Song carefully took it and poured the elixir onto his palm.

”This... it’s in perfect shape? How could this be?”

At this sight, Liang Song exclaimed in shock, his face full of disbelief. He knew that even the Superior Grade Peak Meridian Refining Master chairman could hardly do better.

Generally, artificially refined elixirs are graded. They are typically grouped into four grades: Low Grade, Middle Grade, Superior Grade, and Top Grade.

The ”perfect shape” Liang Song referred to, signifies a Top Grade elixir, which is generally beyond the ability of same-level meridian masters to refine.

For instance, a Mortal Rank Advanced Meridian Refining Master normally refines Low Grade elixirs. Only the more skillful ones manage Middle Grade, and those who can produce Superior Grade are considered top-tier geniuses.

As for Top Grade elixirs, to Liang Song’s knowledge, they tend to be crafted only by meridian masters a level higher and are extremely rare.

Yet this young boy, merely being evaluated for Mortal Rank Advanced Meridian Refining Master, had managed to refine a Top Grade Mortal Rank Advanced Quenching Meridian Pill. This realization almost made Liang Song pull out his own beard.

”Does this mean I’ve passed?”

Yun Xiao, not burdened by many thoughts, having only recently broken through to the lower levels of Spiritual Rank Soul, knew his alchemy techniques and experience were from the most elite tier of Nine-layered Dragon Cloud; a perfect shape for a Mortal Rank Advanced elixir was not a huge feat to him.

”Of course, you’ve definitely passed!”

Snapped back to reality by Yun Xiao’s words, Liang Song carefully placed the Top Grade Quenching Meridian Pill into his Waist Storage. This pill recipe and the herbs used belonged to the Meridian Refining Master Guild, hence the elixir produced was also owned by the guild.

Indeed, if producing a Top Grade Quenching Meridian Pill couldn’t secure passage, then the assessment for Mortal Rank Advanced was merely a formality.

”Now, you are officially a Mortal Rank Advanced Meridian Master. Here is your Level Badge, make sure to keep it safe!”

Liang Song took out a black blank badge from his Waist Storage, carved Yun Xiao’s name and three stars on it, then handed it over.

Understanding, Yun Xiao took out his previous badge for Mortal Rank Middle Level and exchanged it for the higher status badge. But his gaze had already shifted to another direction.

”Master Liang, may I test for the Mortal Rank Advanced Poison Vein Master as well?”

It seemed Yun Xiao had not given up, and he had reason to believe, considering his recent performance, that he would no longer be seen as an arrogant fool.

”That’s... ”

Honestly, after witnessing Yun Xiao’s alchemy skills, Liang Song already regarded him as a meridian refining genius even more talented than Crown Prince Nie Qianqiu.

However, even so, Liang Song still found it hard to believe that this young man, having just passed the assessment for Mortal Rank Advanced Medical Pulse Master, could also pass the Poison Vein Master’s test.

Poison Vein Master in Mortal Rank, there is no distinction at Low Level and Middle Level. Hence previously, Yun Xiao had not seen any assessment for Poison Vein Masters in the first two rooms.

”Just give it a try. If I fail, then I’ll just give up on this!”

Seeing Liang Song still hesitating, Yun Xiao spoke again to persuade him. Seeing his indifferent attitude, Liang Song suddenly began to doubt if the genius who refined the Quenching Meridian Pill as smoothly as flowing clouds was just a figment of his imagination?

”Just give it a try? Do you know that the assessment for Poison Vein Masters is extremely dangerous, and some ingredients contain deadly poisons? One wrong step could cost your life. Are you sure you want to... give it a try?”

Liang Song wasn’t being alarmist. In fact, Poison Vein Masters on the Continent are much rarer than Medical Pulse Masters. Throughout the year that he had been overseeing the Mortal Rank Advanced level assessments, there hadn’t been many examining Poison Vein Masters.

There was even one time when a Meridian Refining Master died from not properly controlling the toxicity of an ingredient, and even the guild Chairman wasn’t able to save him.

Seeing Yun Xiao nodding, Liang Song knew this young man was stubborn. He pointed to the left and said, ”See that? That is where the Mortal Rank Advanced Poison Vein Master assessment is held. If you can refine a Poisonous Evil Pill, you will have passed the assessment!”

”However...”

Liang Song paused, a hint of reluctant sympathy in his eyes, before finally adding: ”Don’t blame me for not warning you, the ingredients for refining the Poisonous Evil Pill are mostly highly toxic. Even I dare not touch them carelessly, and when the Poisonous Evil Pill is created, the poisons released are overwhelming. Are you sure you’re ready?”

After speaking so much, Liang Song’s intention was to dissuade Yun Xiao from taking the Poison Vein Master’s test. He was just an overseer, and had no right to stop what the assessors wanted to test.

However, Liang Song is a genuine Medical Pulse Master, and although somewhat arrogant, his compassion isn’t much different from that of Lu Zhan and Li Shan from the Jade Pot Sect.

Seeing this young man with such excellent Medical Pulse talent possibly dying from those deadly toxins would indeed be a great loss. At this moment, Liang Song subconsciously attributed it to Yun Xiao being young and wanting to try everything.

”Thank you for the warning, Elder Liang. I will be cautious!”

Knowing Liang Song meant well, Yun Xiao bowed his fists in respect, without a trace of hesitation and headed towards the area holding a green Medicine Tripod.

The main color for Medical Pulse is black, while for Poison Vein, it is green—Yun Xiao was aware of this from his time at the Jade Pot Sect. Just stepping into the area, he sensed an eerie aura that was distinctly uncomfortable.

As Liang Song said, the many ingredients here contain deadly poisons. Aside from some Poison Vein Masters from the Meridian Refining Master Guild, even Liang Song would not dare approach them carelessly.

However, as Yun Xiao utilized his Ancient Dragon Taming Technique, the discomfort quickly dissipated. Perhaps it was an illusion, but at that moment he felt a subtle excitement coming from the Golden Snake Worm inside his body.

After absorbing the power of the Soul Condensing Stone, the Golden Snake Worm had fallen into a slumber and hadn’t awakened since. It seems that this was merely an subconscious action.

Originally at the Jade Pot Sect, the Golden Snake Worm was in slumber but still absorbed countless Fu Du applied poisons for Yun Xiao. It seemed this creature had a considerable interest in deadly energy.

Ignoring the odd behavior of the Golden Snake Worm, Yun Xiao glanced at the Pill Recipe on the green paper, then with his right hand, he injected the Ancestral Vein Fire into the green Medicine Tripod. The process was the same as refining the Quenching Meridian Pill.

”We must not be careless. At the crucial moment, we must be ready to intervene!”

Standing not far away, Liang Song saw Yun Xiao’s actions and his expression grave. Despite the young man’s apparent carelessness, if Yun Xiao touched those toxic ingredients and was poisoned, he would intervene immediately without hesitation.

However, the next second, Liang Song’s mouth was so agape as if he could swallow a whole goose egg. The young man’s actions were no different from when he refined the Quenching Meridian Pill. It was like he was not refining the highly poisonous Poisonous Evil Pill at all, but a regular Elixir.

Having the Golden Snake Worm in his body, and having been bitten by the Three-legged Ice Crystal Toad, Yun Xiao’s constitution could actually be described as immune to a hundred poisons.

Although he couldn’t easily neutralize some high-level special poisons, at least these Mortal Rank Advanced level deadly ingredients couldn’t harm him. Indeed, his refining of the Poisonous Evil Pill was like refining a common Elixir.

Essentially, Meridian Refining Masters are typically cautious when refining poison pills, fearing only the deadly poisons within the ingredients. If this point is disregarded, the process of refining Poison Pills is not so different from that of Healing Pills.

Yet just this simplest point daunted countless Meridian Masters, even some High Rank Poison Vein Masters, who also dare not relax for a moment when refining low-grade poison pills.

Pill done, fire off!

After about half an hour, in Liang Song’s astonished gaze, Yun Xiao smacked the lid of the furnace. With movements just like before, he stored the deadly Poisonous Evil Pill into a prepared Jade Bottle.

Standing up, Yun Xiao nonchalantly walked over to Liang Song, extended his right hand holding the Jade Bottle to the Spiritual Rank Low Level Meridian Master, and asked, ”Elder Liang, could you please verify it?”

Whoosh!

Yet as Yun Xiao simply handed over the bottle, Liang Song, the Spiritual Rank Low Level Meridian Master, trembled as if a cat whose tail had been stepped on, and suddenly recoiled several meters back, his gaze fixed on the Jade Bottle in Yun Xiao’s hand filled with fear.